Picture this …

It’s Friday night and you are getting ready for a girl’s night. After the long week you’ve had, this night couldn’t come at a better time. Your outfit is all planned and you even bought some new Makeup for the occasion. Usually, you just rush out the door. But tonight you spend your time getting ready, focusing on every little detail.

Finally, you’re ready for fun.

But, as soon as you go out and you look at yourself in your compact Mirror, you discover that your “perfect” makeup is all wrong. Instead of looking great, you look more like Casper the Friendly Ghost.

WHAT WENT WRONG?!!

Was it the new brand of foundation you used? Was it the new makeup technique that you found on YouTube?

Actually, the most common culprit of not-so-great looking makeup is Lighting. The lighting you use while getting ready makes all the difference. Ask any makeup professional and they’ll tell you that without great lighting, there’s no way to get the perfect look.

To avoid looking anything less than your best, it’s time to invest in a new makeup light. Here’s what you should be looking for:

Choosing the Right Light Bulbs

How often do we look in the mirror and, though we feel energized, we look sick and tired? This probably has nothing to do with how you look but rather how the lighting is making you look. And this is too often the case when someone has lighting in their house that is yellow hued. The problem when it comes to doing makeup in yellow hued light is that we sometimes over apply product because we are trying to solve the problem of looking sickly. Furthermore, overly bright white light bulbs will make you look too white, which often leads to overuse of bronzer and blush. So, when creating light in your house, specifically the places you are getting ready like your bathroom and bedroom, make sure you buy light bulbs that are warm white or cool white.

The safest bet? Use makeup lights when applying makeup, instead of relying on the lights you have in your home. Not only can it be time consuming to find just the right light bulb, the positioning isn’t always right. Trust the experts and allow a makeup light to become your new best friend.

Side Lighting

Too often lighting is placed above the mirror, making a halo-like effect over your forehead. This leaves the top of your head as the main focal point. This effect is completely different than what you want. Instead, you should aim the light to focus on the center of your face, specifically at eye level. In order to get this type of lighting, it is important to have lighting on the side of your mirrors.

One of the best overall solutions to create an even glow is a Hollywood makeup mirror. Designed specifically for precise application, whether you are getting ready in the bedroom, bathroom, or any room, you can be sure you have the light you want (and need).

Find Natural Light

Natural light always looks best on skin, which can be super helpful when applying makeup so that you avoid trying to “correct” skin issues that aren’t really there. Additionally natural light is the most common light you will find going out, so getting ready with it ensures you’ll look fabulous wherever you go.

Unlike too much foundation, purchasing a new makeup light to help you get ready is one decision you’ll never regret.

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